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School board declines further action on complaint over public-comment policy
Summary
The Crook County School District Board reviewed a complaint alleging its public-comment policy violated the First Amendment by barring naming of district staff and voted unanimously to take no further action after staff and board discussion about complaint channels and limits of the public-comment forum.
The Crook County School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to take no further action on a complaint that challenged the district's public-comment policy for restricting naming of district staff.
Board members discussed whether the policy — identified in the meeting materials as policy BDDH and related administrative guidance (KL-AR in the packet) — unlawfully limited free speech by preventing speakers from naming employees during public comment. After legal and practical considerations were raised by board members and staff, the board adopted a motion to take no further action.
Board Chair Knight and multiple board members said the district's policy intentionally separates public comment from…
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